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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,648 and 634,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,648 and 634,780.50 is: 946,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,648 : 634,780.50 = 634,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,648/634,780.50 = 634,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,648x = 634,780.50 × 634,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,648x = 402,946,283,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,946,283,180.25/425,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,665.52

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